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Subject: Mongoose. A failure.

I think the mongoose should have a weak gauss type cannon that is operated by the driver.

It shoots as fast as the mauler can, and kills in 4-5 shots (But it jams vehicles after 2 shots). The driver aims it by pointing the mongoose.

It also needs to able to splatter more easily.

[Edited on 09.04.2009 9:03 PM PDT]

  • 09.04.2009 9:02 PM PDT

Wort, Wort, Wort!

the mongoose could go faster and pick up speed faster therefore making it a better transport and a more deadly splattering vehicle.

  • 09.04.2009 9:23 PM PDT

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The only way to make a Mongoose better is to place a Scorpion cannon on it, with no recoil. You cannot mess with the Mongoose.

  • 09.04.2009 9:38 PM PDT

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I think it would be best served if they made it more of a laying down type vehicle with a bullet proof windshield just above you. So it's still vulnerable like the current mongoose but not so much from the front.

  • 09.04.2009 9:47 PM PDT

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yeah me and my friends use the mongoose all the time. sorry but this thread is a fail

  • 09.04.2009 9:55 PM PDT

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The only things I would change about the Mongoose would be to increase acceleration speed, top speed, and splattering ability. No turrets, that's ridiculous, it's just a tiny ATV!

[Edited on 09.04.2009 10:03 PM PDT]

  • 09.04.2009 10:03 PM PDT

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Cmon, just one time, you big baby!

Hmmm.... I'm not sure it'd be physically possible to put something other than a player on the back. Nice idea though.

  • 09.04.2009 10:20 PM PDT

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It should be faster than the Warthog, IMO, and have a sort of ammo canister so that when you shoot while in the passenger, you don't lose ammo.

  • 09.04.2009 11:05 PM PDT

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the 'goose is amazing as it is! i just need to get better at splattering with it. =/

on a side note, i saw something about plasma rifles needing to be changed. are you kidding? dual plasmas are awesome when you can use them correctly. they'll eat a ghost alive!

  • 09.04.2009 11:21 PM PDT

Posted by: Elite_Buddy
Well we all know the mongoose isn't used frequently in Halo 3. I think it need more power. A turret on the back? What do you think?

PS:I know a lot of people use it but not much. And if you use is a lot, good for you, but I think the majority doesn't.

Edit:Based on people's replies, I'm going to add a second paragraph to my post.

I do agree it's good for transport, getting to things quickly etc. But in slayer gametypes, it's not strong enough. I hate playing Halo 3 and having a mongoose instead of a ghost on a map while playing slayer. It usually becomes a get away vehicle. I think it need improvement.

Now for a new question.

If it was improved, how would you improve it? Weaker than normal turret?

Edit:Based on peoples responses, I'm adding a 3rd paragraph.

OK! Instead of 'improving the mongoose' why not have two. Transport and Assault, Transport is the current mongoose. Assault is slightly (but noticeably) slower than a Transport but faster than a Warthog. It would have a mounted AR with a higher rated of fire and unlimited ammo. But you would still have to reload it every 60 shots. Would that work?

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  • 09.04.2009 11:32 PM PDT

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I hated your ideas until i read your recent edit. Thats a good idea, and iam a mongoose fan.

  • 09.04.2009 11:34 PM PDT

ok but seriously now why not be able to have the person on the back have heavy wepons like a turret or missle pod on the back that could work

  • 09.04.2009 11:37 PM PDT

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Posted by: N4T1V3 BO1
ok but seriously now why not be able to have the person on the back have heavy wepons like a turret or missle pod on the back that could work

Maybe because the person on the back is too heavy to begin with? A Spartan weighs half a ton. And shouldn't be able to fit on the back of an ATV to begin with.

Especially since the Rear capacity of a really powerful ATV is only 400lbs., and the front is only 120lbs, it's a miracle a Spartan can even DRIVE one.

BTW, the ones with a Front capacity of 120 lbs, only have a back capacity of 240 lbs, the ones with a rear capacity of 400 lbs, only have a front capacity of 90 lbs.

So effectively, no more than 490 lbs should ever be on an ATV, much less a single 1000 lb Spartan, or 2000 lbs worth of Spartans, with one on the rear.

The Mongoose, though fun, makes no sense.

[Edited on 09.04.2009 11:55 PM PDT]

  • 09.04.2009 11:46 PM PDT

Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
Posted by: N4T1V3 BO1
ok but seriously now why not be able to have the person on the back have heavy wepons like a turret or missle pod on the back that could work

Maybe because the person on the back is too heavy to begin with? A Spartan weighs half a ton. And shouldn't be able to fit on the back of an ATV to begin with.

yeah so make the mongoose quite a bit slower cause its supposed to be trasnportation
it should still be a little faster then the warthog (mabey)

  • 09.04.2009 11:49 PM PDT

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Its there for emergency transport, nothing more. If there were no mongooses then there would be no emergency transport for flag etc. Its a quick and easy getaway if used correctly.

  • 09.05.2009 2:53 AM PDT
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  • 09.05.2009 3:08 AM PDT
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The End

‘The conscious is cancerous if allowed to linger’

"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."

To be honest I think it's current position in the Halo 3 sandbox is near perfect. If I wanted to make any minor changes I think better acceleration would benefit the vehicle. This would mean it could actually splatter people and it would make it less of a sniper's prey or victim of players beating the driver down as they drive past at a slow speed.

  • 09.05.2009 3:48 AM PDT

i they could only replaced the back seat with a auto turet then people could be intrested in the mongouse again

  • 09.05.2009 3:48 AM PDT

[quote[slower than a Transport but faster than a Warthog. It would have a mounted AR with a higher rated of fire and unlimited ammo. But you would still have to reload it every 60 shots. Would that work?[/quote]

warthogs are faster than mongooses. a mongoose has faster acceleration.

  • 09.05.2009 3:50 AM PDT

Just enjoy the damn game!
Who cares about BR vs AR

Posted by: TOM T 117
To be honest I think it's current position in the Halo 3 sandbox is near perfect. If I wanted to make any minor changes I think better acceleration would benefit the vehicle. This would mean it could actually splatter people and it would make it less of a sniper's prey or victim of players beating the driver down as they drive past at a slow speed.

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  • 09.05.2009 4:38 AM PDT
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Hello! I'm a male!

vehicle fastest to slowest speeds:
1) warthog (either)
2) Banshee
3) Mongoose
4) Ghost
5) Hornet (either)
6) Brute Chopper
7) prowler
8) Wraith
9) Scorpion Tank

I'm not exactly sure about all of these but that's how i feel they are rated top to bottom speeds

  • 09.05.2009 4:48 AM PDT

Most useful vehicle in CTF, Assault, and those racing custom games.

[Edited on 09.05.2009 5:02 AM PDT]

  • 09.05.2009 5:02 AM PDT

Just enjoy the damn game!
Who cares about BR vs AR

Posted by: PMR NYM
vehicle fastest to slowest speeds:
1) warthog (either)
2) Banshee
3) Mongoose
4) Ghost
5) Hornet (either)
6) Brute Chopper
7) prowler
8) Wraith
9) Scorpion Tank

I'm not exactly sure about all of these but that's how i feel they are rated top to bottom speeds

Where would the Spectre from H2 fit in?

  • 09.05.2009 5:14 AM PDT
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Do nothing to the mongoose otherwise I KILL YOU.

  • 09.05.2009 5:31 AM PDT

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